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Photo by: Lynne Sladky
This Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 photo shows Edith McEacheron, left, and her 19-month-old son Matthew at their home in Pompano Beach, Fla. McEacheron, 35, originally from Venezuela, was helped by the No More Tears organization founded by Somy Ali. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has cost $6.7 million during the first four and a half months of the probe. Click to see past independent counsel investigations guilty of racking up high bills.